Arrest (Verb)
Meaning 1
Attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Her vibrant outfit was sure to arrest everyone's gaze as she walked into the crowded room.
- The charming musician's voice had a way to arrest the attention of the passersby, making them stop and listen.
- The stunning landscape painting seemed to arrest the viewer's gaze and refuse to let go.
- Her warm, bright smile could arrest the attention of anyone who crossed her path.
- The vibrant colors and eccentric design managed to arrest the viewer's attention, drawing them in for a closer look.
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Meaning 2
Cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The researchers tried to arrest the development of the disease in its early stages.
- Their efforts helped to arrest the decline of the endangered species.
- New policies were implemented to arrest the growth of pollution in the city.
- Measures were taken to arrest the spread of false information across social media.
- A specialized treatment was used to arrest the progression of the rare condition.
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Meaning 3
Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The government implemented policies to arrest the rapid spread of the disease.
- Experts worked to arrest the melting of polar ice caps due to climate change.
- The team intervened to arrest a further decline in their profits.
- Measures were taken to arrest the growing crime rate in urban areas.
- Scientists searched for ways to arrest the gradual destruction of the coral reefs.
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Meaning 4
Take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The police officer quickly moved in to arrest the suspect who was trying to escape.
- The authorities will arrest anyone found guilty of tax evasion.
- After a long investigation, the detectives were finally able to arrest the serial killer.
- The border control officers will arrest anyone attempting to cross the border with forged documents.
- The FBI agents swooped in to arrest the group of hackers responsible for the cyberattack.